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Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1887-12-17
A Convenience for Tired Men.

One Of the recent Improvements at
a famous New York uptown hotel
much frequented by Englishmen is
the electric bell indicator. 1t is in the
form of dial. You press button,
and at the same time turn dial hand
to the point wherever, lin writing, is ex-
posed the name of the object you de-
sire" brandy and soda," "wash
list" porter" "ice water" gin
fizz," etc. 1t is an ingenious contriv-
ance, and gives great delight to the
Englishmen, though queer mistakes
occur, especially late at night, when
the trembling fingers sometimes push
the needle too far, and scuttle OF
coal comes up instead of the wished
for cocktail.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1887-12-17
A Cure for Ennui.

Young lady (endeavoring to enter
tain her gentlemen friends)-Do you
like to play cards, Mr.. Pokerdeck ?
Mr.. Pokerdeck (graciously)-Yes,
indeed-especially when in young Ia
dies society. 1t helps to pass away
the time, you know.-Judge.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1887-12-17

And in accordance with law and an order Of
the Board of Directors. made on the20 tn day OF
October 1887, SO many shares Of each parcel OF
such stock as may be necessary will be sold at
public auction at the office of the COM
pany, Ryland's Building. Eureka, Nevada, on
Thursday. the 22d day of December,
1887,
At the hour of O'Clock P. NJ. Of said day, to
pay the said delinquent assessment thereon,
together with costs of advertising and ex-
penses Of the sale.
B. L. MoEWEN, Secretary.
Of6ce-Rylands building, Eureka, Nevada.
Eureka, Nov. 40, 1887. n26-td
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1887-12-17

A large invoice Of the new patent brace
and bit. Of Gavin Il Oromer's invention
is expected in few days by Remington,
johnson h Co., they being the local agent.
for the sale OF them. Parties desiring
them should send 10 sheir orders to secure
early attention.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1887-12-17
TIE SMALL ROY IN HIGH
CLOVER.

We're livin' on the toppest 81 elf,
We've everything from goose to grouse,
hasn't been licked for most week,
Cause we've got comp'nyt our house.
When we're alone my ma is strict.
An makes me keep as stills a mouse,
But now 1 make heap o. noise,
GAUGE we've got oomp'ny t our house.
We've peach preserves and pumpkin pie,
An jelly cake three times day,
An I'm hsvin' such bully time.
wish't our comp'ny come to stay.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1887-12-17
When to Put OH Life-Preservers.

The weather was rough one day,
and the ship was tossing wildly about.
A parson who was on board approached
the Captain in state of considerable
trepidation, and inquired if there was
any danger. The Captain referred
him to the crew. The preacher made
his way to the forecastle and found
the occupants swearing at the weather
with an emphasis that nearly par
alyzed him. He returned to the Cap
tain and reported that the danger
must be great, as the men were BIAS
pheming horribly. The Captain hast.
ened to reassure him. He said: F." II
the crew are swearing, it is all right;
but when those fellows begin to pray,
you can put on your life-preserver."
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1887-12-17
Cheering Up for Jacob.

Photographer-If you and your es-
Unable wife could look trifle less
mournful 1 think the picture would be
more satisfactory.
Deacon Hadden-Young man our
son Jacobs in Jail for hoss stealing.
This picter's for him. Let her 60.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1887-12-17
She Knew He was Falling.

" You are not as strong as you used
to be, John," said fond wife to her
husband. 81 think it is about time
you were getting some insurance on
your life."
Insurance on my life! What are
you talking about? l am as healthy
as ever was. Insurance, indeed!"
"Well, my dear, l only mentioned
it out of respect for yourself. l Thought
you were failing?"
"And what in the world put it INTO
your head that I am failing?"
"When you were courting me you
could hold me on your lap t.'ree hours !;
now you cannot hold the baby on
your lap three minutes"
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1887-12-17
AN ACT


TO REGULATE HOUSES OF PROSTITUTION, DANCE
HOUSES AND HOUSES WHERE BEER, WINE OR
spIRTUous LIQUORS ARE SOLD.
The People OF the State, represented in
Senate and Assembly, do enact as fol-
lows:
SECTION /. 1t shall be unlawful for any
owner, or agent of any owner, or any
other person to keep any house of ill-fame,
or to let or rent fer any length Of time
whatever to any woman of ill-fame any
house, room or structure situated within
four hun dred yards of any schoolhouse or
schoolroonn used by any of the public
schools in the State Of Nevada.
SEC 2. 1t shall be unlawful for any
owner, or agent of any owner. or any
other person TO keep, let or rent for any
length of time, or at all, any house 'front.'
ing on the principal business street or thor
oughfare of any of the towns Of this State
for the purposes of prostitution, or for the
purpose OF keeping any dance-house, or
house commonly called "hurdy- house."
or house where wine, beer or spirituous
liquors are sold or served by females or
female walters or attendants or when fe-
males are used or employed to attract or
solicit custom, nor shall any entrance or
exit way to any house referred to in this
section be made or used from the principal
the towns of this State.
SEo. 8. Any persons violating the FRO.
visions of Sections one or two of this ACT
shall be deemed guilty of misdemeanor,
and on conviction, shall be fined not less
than twenty-five dollars. nor more than
three hundred dollars, or be imprisoned
in the County Jail not less than five nor
| more than sixty days, or by both such
fine and Imprisonment, in the discretion
of the Court.
| SEQ. 4. The provisions of this ACT
shall not apply to towns and cities now
Incorporated.
SEC. 5. In the trial OF all cases arising
| under the provisions of this Act, evidence
Of general reputation shall be deemed
competep. evidence as to the question Of
the ill-fame OF any house alleged to be
30 kept, and to the question of the i'll fame
of such woman.
Sec. 6. 1t shall be the duty of the Dis
trict Attorney and Sheriff of each county
| in this State to see that the provisions OF
this Act are strictly enforced and carried
| into effect, and upon neglecting so to do,
| they or either Of them shall be deemed
| guilty Of misdemeanor in Office, and may
| be proceeded against as provided in SEQ
| tions 63 and 70 inclusive of an Act en-
titled ''An Act relating to elections" sp-
| proved March 70. 1878.
| Sec. 7. This Act shall take effect and
be in force from and after the first day Of
| May, 1887.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1887-12-17
A CIT from a Courtesap.

A New York dispatch says: Emma
Kay, who died here recently, be-
oueathed $50, 900 to the Burnham In
dustrial School at Troy, N. Y. She
was leader of the demi-monde in
Troy and owned block of buildings
there. She gave up her fast life be-
fore her death.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1887-12-17
A Mean and Jealous Falsehootl.

Duluth real estate men are said to
be too busy to visit localities with in
vestors, and have built Il stairway
around new church from which all
the vacant real estate can be seen at a
glance and its merits discussed.-Chi-
Cago Inter-Ocean.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1887-12-17
NOTICE.

NTEROHANTS AND OTHER CITIZENS
INl are hereby cautioned not to throw waste
and garbarge upon the stri cts of Eureka, The
streets should, and must be kept FREQ from all
filth, The law in regard to such nuisance will
be strictly enforced
The streets will be cleaned next week and they
will be kept so, and when strs gers come
to town they will see that they are clean
W. II. SWEENEY, Sheriff
Eureka. Nov, lS, 1887. nl9lm
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1887-12-17

What is the size of that shoe?"
"That is No. 2, madam"
"I thought so. 1t fits perfectly"
The clerk looks again.
Excuse me, madam; it is H."
GA 4! Dear me, it is two sizes to'
big. Take it right off."-Chicago Tri
bune.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1887-12-17
A Mark OF Respect.

Customer lin beer saloon)-What
have you got your beer kegs all
draped in black for, Dutchy?
Dutchy-Dot vas mark of respegd.
l do pig plzness nit does Anargy
fellas. Epoch
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1887-12-17
Delinquent Sale Notice.
Ruby lIill Tunnel and Mining Com.
paMy.

r OOATION OF PRINCIPAL PLACE OF
~ business. Eureka, Eureka county, Ne
vsda.
Location of works. Eureka Mining District.
Euress county, State of Nevada.
Notice.-There are delinquent upon the fol-
ment mo. l4) levied on the Goth day Of October,
1887, the several amounts set opposite the
Names Of the respective shareholders. as fol-
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1887-12-17
TORTURERS OF MEN.
Nome Judicial Pumfshmcnts In.
hfcGed by Japanese Authortties.

The stone torture was usually the
first cruelty practiced upon a prisoner.
says the Manchester Courier, describ-
ing the judicial punishments of old
Japan. He was forced to PROSTATE
himself face downward upon the
apexes Of five triangular-shaped blocks
OF hard wood, the front of his legs be-
ing exposed to the sharp edges. While
securely held in this position heavy
stones were placed OH the victims
thighs, and others were slowly added
to increase the terrible weight-until
he became unconscious or signfied his
intention to confess.
The box torture was a still more
atroclous contrivance. Bound hand
and foot, the culprit was forced into a
strong box about two feet square, hay
ing a covering made to fit the inside
and capable Of being lowered or raised
at will. Heavy weights were placed
upon it, and as these were increased
in number, depressing the lid, the
poor wretch within the box was SLOWLY
crushed to death.
In using the water torture it was be-
lieved that the torment of thirst
would induce prisoner to confess his
guilt. After several days subsistence
on a salt diet, without rice and water.
the accused was shut in a room where
he could see and hear the dropping Of
water on all sides, but out Of reach.
The cravings and sufferings became
fearful under the agony, often ap-
preaching the bounds of insanity.
deprivation of sleep was effected by
placing the criminal upon bed or
mat, over which a small stream of
water was continually flowing. At
tendants were in readiness, and at the
slightest indication Of slumber they
would rouse their victim by ring ng
bells, beating drums, or the applica-
tion Of fire to his body. The treat
ment rendered sleep impossible; the
poor wretch's mind became disordered
under the torture and oftentimes left
him a raving maniac.
The old style of trial in Japan in
cluded only about four persons-the
Judge, the Secretary, the torturer and
the accused. The latter was taken
into the examination room securely
bound, and was forced to kneel dur
ing the investigation of his case. If
he persisted in remaining mute, or APP
peared to equivocate in his reply to
the questions addressed to him, the
" investigation whip" was used smart
ly-an instrument capable of inflict-
ing great punishment, made of three
long strips OF bamboo cane. Should he
continue stubborn, a much heavier
whip was applied, the torturer repeat
ing the blows until the prisoner either
yielded or faited under the terrible in
Fiction. But no fatal injuries were
permitted to be inflicted during these
preliminary Investigations; and a
Judge causing the application OF tor
ture to innocent persons, or to those OF
very advanced or tender years, or to
pregnant females, was himself liable
to severe punishment.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1887-12-17
mo. b70.l
Application for a Patent.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE, |


UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE, I
EUREKA, Nevada, Nov 25, 1887.
NOTIOE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
IN Eugene N. Robinson. whose Postotfice
address 10 Seligman, Nevada. has this day
nled his application for patent for fifteen
hundred linear feet of the Reef mine or vein.
bearing silver. with surface ground 800 feet
In width, situated in White Pine Mining Dis
trict, county of White Pine, and State of Ne
vada, and designated by the feld-notes and
official plat on file in this office as lot No 70,
Disblo meridian. The exterior boundaries Of
said lot No. 70 being as follows:
Beginning at post marked NO. l, u.
8. survey No. 70, the Same being identical with
corner common to sections 9, 10, Is and 49,
township 16 N, range 81 f., Mount Diablo
meridian, bears N. 245 deg. w, 2.270 feet. and
the mouth Of the southwest tunnel on this lode
bears 36I deg E., 754 feet; thence running
first course 8. 634 deg. E., 1000 feet, to post
marked No. 2. U. s. survey. No 70. the same be-
ing the orig sinal location corner; thence second
course q .26a deg. W., $40 feet, to post marked
No. g. U. $. survey No. 70. tho same being the
ori sipal location corner; thence third course
N. 834 deg. W., 1880 feet, to post marked No.
4, u i. survey No. 70, the same being the orig
inal location corner. aid thence fourth course
N. 26a deg. E., GOO feet, TO post No. l, the place
Of beginning.
Magnets variation 16a deg. east. containing
20 SO 100 acres.
The location of this mine ia recorded In the
Recorders Office of White Pine NJ ming Dis
trict, in Book OF page ll9.
The adjoining claimants are on the south
Eugene N. Robins, ms claim upon the Spring
mine.
Any and all persons claiming adversely any
portion Of said Reef mine or surface
Or und are required to file their ADVERSE
claims with the Register OF the United States
Land OfRce at Eureka. In the State of Nevada.
during the sixty days period Of publication,
hereof, or they Will be barred by virtue of the
provi sions o. the Statute.
d. II. HALL, Register.
It is hereby ordered that the foregoing no
| tice OF application for patent be published FOL
| the neriod of siSty DAYS tten consecutive
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1887-12-17

Return Tickets go for 80 days.
Positively no reUste allowed CONNIE. ial
travellers on Round Trip rates.
Railroad Freight and TranspOrta.
tiOn Line.
Teams Of the above line will deliver Freight
at Taylor ard points South, leaving Eureka
every IL days, or as often ns the business de-
msnds 1t.
OFFICE ON MAIN STREET. EUREKA.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1887-12-17

The only place ia town to get fresh i'm
orted candies is at Berg's. +
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1887-12-17

Cheap and good groceries there, for no
one can afford to stay away from Bergs. +
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1887-12-17
Mrs. CIeveland's Clever Stroke.

A Washington dispatch says: Some
days ago State Senator Hart, of the
Pennsylvania District in Virginia, re-
ceived very pretty and graceful note
from Mrs. Cleveland. The verbatim
report of speech he had made dur
ing the State campaign, in which he
eulogized the President warmly, got to
Mrs. Cleyeland's hands, and to ex-
press her gratitude she wrote him,
thanking him with great feeling. 1t is
hardly necessary to say that Mr.. Hart
is more rabid Cleveland man than
ever, and that the Pennsylvania Dis
trict will send Cleveland delegate to
the next National Convention.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1887-12-17

1t is hereby ordered that the foregoing no
tice OF application for patent be published fol
the period OF sixty DAYS t.en consecutive
weeks). in the EureAa SENTINEL. wee&l!
newspaper published at Eureka, Lurekt
county. Noysds ID. Il. HALL, Register.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1887-12-17
THAT INTERVIEW.
broshcr blaine Receives Cold Com.
iort from the Leading Journals Of
the Country.

A New York dispatch of Dec. 9
says: In commenting on the Blaine
interview the Times remarks: This,
then, is the sum of the Blaine pol
ICY, and, as he is the leader of
the Republican party at present, it
must be taken as the policy of the Re-
W'blicans until they repudiate it, and
it would be well for them to hasten to
do it. 1t is not policy that they can
go before the people with.
The Tribune says: Blaine in El-
rope speaks as an American; Cleve-
land in America speaks as a British
manufacturer, anxious to he admitted
without any charge to a share of the
best and largest market in the world.
The World says: The Maine states
mans interview is in fact proclama-
ton that Blaine considers himself to
be the chosen champion of protection
and that he is ready to enter the Pres
idential list again as such. President
Cleveland stands for this purpose.
Blaine comes forward as the cham
pion of the opposite idea. The Demo-
cratic party could not ask for better
issue.
The Sun says: If Brother Blaine
entertains such loose notions of the
relations between the Federal Gov
ernment and States it strikes us that
he would be conspicuously unfit per-
son to intrust with the management
of the nations financial affairs.
The Chicago Tribune, commenting
editorially on Blaine's message, says:
Blaine, as might have been expected,
has presented high tariff protection
from a partisan point of view as an
opposition issue to the Presidents
view on tariff reduction. Blaine's in
terview will have to stand upon its
merits and it will be indorsed or con-
demned in accordance with the value
OF the arguments set forth, and public
judgment will not be influenced by
the distinguished name behind them.
1t is the weakest ground Blaine has
ever yet occupied, and no national
party can expect to 90 into a Presiden-
tial campaign on that issue, no matter
who may be its leader, and win. The
surplus question must be settled in
some way and in different way from
what it has been settled. 1t cannot
be settled in accordance with the
Blaine idea.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1887-12-17

1t s hereby ordered that the foregoing notice
of application for patent be published for the
period of sixty days ten consecutive weeksl, in
the Eureka SENTINEL, weekly newspaper
published at Eureka, Eureka county, Nevada.
d3.6Od ID, H. HALL. Register.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1887-12-17

TO REGULATE HOUSES OF PROSTITUTION, DANCE
HOUSES AND HOUSES WHERE BEER, WINE OR
sPIRITUous LIQUORS ARE SOLD.
Daily Republican., 1887-07-30
Uncle Sans Cash BOX.

1t is stated at the Treasury Depart
ment that the revenue so far this month
anouts to over $50 600. 900, an average
of more than 81 900 600 day. The ex.
penditures during the same time, il
oluding Sill 500 900 paid for pensions,
amount to about $25, 800 600, leaving an
excess OF receipts of 81. 500. 600. The
expenses 30 far this month have been
less than was anticipated, by reason of
the Navy Department to make certain
expected acquisitions. At the same
time the receipts were greater than was
estimated July lat. Treasurer Hyatt
reported the surplus on Friday as
S43, 100, 600 an Increase Of nearly $6, ,o00,.
600 since the same date OF last month.
Treasury officiais believe, however, that
heavy payments to bs made ne 1t month
will again reduce the surplus 10 about
SS7, ,00O, 600 by the first Of September.
Daily Republican., 1887-07-30
The Heated Term,

Yesterday was q scorcher, and a.
though 95o wRs the highest reached by
the thermometers In this city, IL is
doubtful II there was single day this
season that the heat was more oppres.
sive, or when 1t was felt more by men
who were obliged to work In mills and
factories or at outside work. Two
weeks ago today the thermometer regis.
tered 1850 but the heat was not felt IS
much NJ 1t was yesterday and to day.
This Is 20 doubt owing 10 the humidity
of the atmosphere, but no matter what
the cause may be suffering humanity
will welcome the promised cold wave
which 1t is said TO be on its way for
their relief. The month which closes
tomorrow will long he remem bered as
the hottest for many years, but although
the heat has been 80 oppressive, the
casualties have been comparatively
few,
Daily Republican., 1887-07-30
Railroad Accidents

An express train on the Baltimore
and Onio Railroad, due in Pittsburg at
half-past six o'clock yesterday morn.
ing, dashed into section OF O west.
bound freight train standing on the
IN ain track ct West Newton, 80 miles
east of Piltsburg. The fire man, Orbin,
OF the freight train, was Kill ed, and en-
gineer Giiland was fatally injured.
The engine connected with the freight
had broken down, and both the enGi.
neer and the fireman were unde; the
engine when the collision occurred.
The engineer and tremen of the pas.
senger train jumped and escaped se.
rious irjnry, but mum Der OF the pas
sengers were injured by the conc cussion.
It ts Baid tnat the engineer of the pas.
senger train was fsRg ged in time TO stop,
but the sir brakes refused to work, and
the attempt to apply the old hand
brake " a. not successful.
A LshiRh Valley passenger train and
o New Jersey Central Coal train col
lided Friday ut Pond Greek Junction,
near Haz eton. Both engines were
wrecked Harvey Keeper, brakeman
the only person serio nsly injured, had
both legs brok en-, Telegraph operator
Shooiz, who 10 alleged to have been re-
sponsib!e for the collision in failing u
stop the passenger train. fed after thu
accident.
A wagon containing Joseph Rich
aged 80 years, his wife, his mOther-in
law ard his baby was caught by rail
road train near Richmond, Indiana
yesterday, aud all the occupants wer'
killed except Rich's wife, who was dan
geIously injured.
Daily Republican., 1887-07-30
what a car-uIeaner Found.

New York, July 20 "A car-cleaner
named Alfred Jones on Friday night
found behind the heater in postal car No.
6T9, at the Grand Central Depot, six
official envelopes. They had been opened,
but:.there were in them number of
checks in transit for New York banks.
The checks found aggregated $4,000, and
none of them had been stolen. There had
been NJ money in the envelopes. Chief
Clerk Howe's theory lie that the bunch OF
letters. through mistake fell upon the coun-
ter and were overlooked when the other
letters were punched; that some thief got
into the car, discovered the letters opened
them, found that they contained nothing
but checks, and threw them behind the
heater.
Daily Republican., 1887-07-30
Tho suit Against the Tlden Estate.

CHICAGO. July 29.-Judge Blodgett to-
day decided the suit of Henry DUPONT ct
al. against the estate of the late Samuel j..
1iiden. The complainant is the we'll
known powder manufacturer of Whining
ton, Del and his claim is for $1,000 worth
Of powder and supplies furnished to the
defunct Northern Illinois Coal and Iron
Co., in which James F. Joy, William b..
Ogden, George L. DuBlap, Perry H..
Smith, Bernard 8, Caulfeld and ex-Gov
ernor Tilden were stockholders. Tilden's
execu 'ors pleaded that they had received
letters testamentary only from the New
York court, and therefore no court,
whether federal or State, could maintain
Jurisdiction over them. Judge Blodgett
rendered his decision sustaining the plea
and dismissing the suit for want of juris'
diction.